It’s that time of the year again where enthusiast of the unexplained and the dead come to rise. Decorating your homes with ghoulish props does not only end on your lawn, it can also extend to your bathroom where plenty of options are available to achieve that spooky decor.
But before you start decorating, here’s a list of spooky and bone-chilling toilets found in the UK to definitely set your mood into the Halloween-spirit and maybe even get ideas on how to decorate your own.
1. FRODSHAM STREET PUBLIC TOILETS, CHESTER, ENGLAND
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If you happen to be male and love to witness some bone-chilling toilet experience then take a little trip to the Men’s toilet in the Frodsham Street Public.
The Ghost is said to be a man who have taken his own life near the spot where they sit. The man, who has been nicknamed by locals as ‘Tom’, is said to wear clothing from the 1950s/60s and he suddenly appears in the corner of the room. He holds a razor blade to his wrists, letting his wounds bleed profusely.
In 2011, the loos have undergone refurbishment but the ghost did not budge and made the sightings even worse.Takeaway: Anyone would be spooked to see a man taking his own life in a public toilet so if you are looking for something extreme for your bathroom decor then this might just be it.
2. THE BOW BELLS PUB, BOW ROAD, LONDON E3
The Bow Bells Pub has its fair share of spooky experience in the ladies toilets where the toilets are flushed while people are sat on them.
Some might say it is faulty plumbing or some might think it’s a mischievous ghoul but no sightings has yet to verify this claim, still, the eerie mist that shrouds the bar area can definitely give you quite the bone-chilling fright.
Takeaway: No need for decorations just flush your toilets nonstop and be spooked on your next water bill with a whopping increase that will surely give you quite the fright.
3. FERENS HALL, COTTINGHAM, EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
Hull University students have quite the bone-chilling experience in the toilet area where dark shadowy figures have been spotted accompanied with eerie howling. The building allegedly used to be a psychiatric hospital and the ghost is said to be that of the former owner.
Demanding academics, peer pressure, and adulthood anxieties plus a haunted hall will surely put you off your Pot Noodle!
Takeaway: No need for decors just become a student again and experience thrilling new experience that can haunt you for the rest of your life.4. THEATRE ROYAL, MARGATE, ENGLAND
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Public toilets are no stranger to spooky tales and this one from the Theatre Royal was fancied by a little girl who likes to cause chaos in the toilets. She has been said to open and shut cubicle doors, unwind toilet rolls and spread hand soap across the floor. Quite the prankster if you ask me so be sure to watch your step when you visit here!
Takeaway: Dirty and untidy bathroom can spook anyone mostly adults, so if you wanted a low to no-effort and fewer budget decor just let your bathroom stink for the next one week and you’ll be surprised on how spooky it can be.
Have spooky tales or experience of your own, be sure to tweet it to us @bathwise with the hashtag #spookyLoos and let the spookfest begin. Happy Halloween!